1334 Hudson Place: Davidson Occupied Home Staging Project

We truly enjoyed working with the sellers of this home over the last couple months.  They should be a role model for sellers in that they took the time and initiative to get everything done before placing their home on the market.  Their home has been pre-inspected with repairs made before listing, and the home has been staged throughout so buyers can now envision themselves living here.

This rear photo of the home as well as photo of great room shows architectural details to impress!  Check out the great room with vast A-framed windows, stone fireplace, soaring ceilings, wrought iron balusters, and the views of the wooded back yard.

Inside the front door, buyers will be greeted to a magnificent entry with travertine flooring,hardwood floors, and beautiful molding detail.  The formal dining room is open to the foyer and great room with a gourmet kitchen right around the corner.

The master suite has been recently painted in a very calming color from Sherwin Williams, Sea Salt, one of our favorites. There is lots of natural light and crown molding.  The master bath has beautiful tile and frameless shower enclosure with dual hand held and stationary shower heads.  There also is a Jacuzzi tub, and the glass mosaic tile trim is wonderful.

There are dual staircases in this home leading up to the second floor where buyers will find three more bedrooms, two full baths, landing with expansive hallway, and a bonus room loft with built-in shelving and skylights for more natural light!

This home is listed by Katherine Hansen at Keller Williams Realty.

Vacant Staging in Waxhaw: 1306 Rosehill Drive

This week’s vacant staging job took us all the way down to Waxhaw in Union County, a desirable area because of its great school system and lower taxes.  This home is unique to many homes we have staged before.  The full brick single family home sits on well over three acres in a gated equestrian community.  There is a small private pond, circle drive, and in-ground pool on the property.

Inside the home buyers are greeted with hardwood floors and expansive two-story great room. There are dual staircases in this home with wrought iron balusters.   

Upon entering the home there is a study on the left with French doors for privacy and a formal dining room on the right.

The master suite is on the main level and is quite large.  There is a tray ceiling and seating area.  The master bath is very spacious and there are also separate his and her closets.

There is a large eat-in kitchen with custom cabinets and built-in desk with wine rack from Kraftmaid. Upgrades include but are not limited to granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances.

The property itself is beautiful with pond and large wooded lot in this quaint equestrian community.

This property is listed by GiGi Stover with Keller Williams.

Flip, Flop, and Swap: 181 Quail Ridge Drive

Last week’s staging at 181 Quail Ridge Drive in Mooresville was a classic case of flip-flopping and swapping the owner’s current things throughout the home and adding a few new pieces here and there.  Let me walk you through the process.

Below you will see the family room, the main room of this home and the first room you see upon entering the house.  It just doesn’t have the pizazz buyers are looking for in a waterfront property.  The basement rec room had some really great pieces of leather furniture that we swapped for the family room.  We borrowed a side table from another room in the home and moved the drawer chest to the upper loft upstairs.  We purchased a new shag rug, lamps, pillows, and metal piece for the wall, and now we have a whole new room for relatively little dollar$ spent.

Great Room Before Staging

After Staging

Below is the dining room.  When we first met with the sellers back in early December, the upper walls were painted a shade of sky blue.  Again not very formal or appealing for a waterfront home at this price point so we had the sellers paint this space neutral on their own before we began the staging.  We wanted to give this room a whole new look while still using the owners furnishings to save them money.  We borrowed a large and colorful area rug from the basement rec room.  We rearranged the owner’s furniture in this room and removed a few things as well.  Adding place settings and a simple piece of canvas art was all it took to complete this space.

Formal Dining Room Before Staging

Formal Dining Room After Staging

Here is a secondary bedroom.  Before it felt a bit like grandma’s room.  We removed a few pieces of unnecessary furniture and small lamps and staged this room girlie!  It is super cute now with the new bedspread, lamps, canvas art, and stuffed animals.

Bedroom Before Staging

After Staging

Here’s another secondary bedroom.  The previous set up did not convey the room’s purpose.  Out came the futon sofa and in with a full size bed and dresser.  This room was accessorized and staged as a youth boy’s room with sports in mind.  This room will now appeal to the whole family.

Third Bedroom Before Staging

Third Bedroom After Staging

Here’s the fourth bedroom that we need to sell to buyers.  We removed the exercise equipment but left the mirrors to show dual purpose for potential buyers.  The bed and nightstands are part of our rental inventory as is the art on the walls; however, we did use some of the owner’s wicker chairs that we opted not to use in the sun room upstairs and a white drawer bench that was already in this space.  This room now has a clean, crisp feel that complements the large views of Lake Norman from this space.

Fourth Bedroom Before Staging

Fourth Bedroom After Staging

While we walked you through most rooms in this home, we don’t want to bore you to death!  We hope you enjoyed reading about the process of staging occupied and semi-occupied homes.

January Staging Project: 4724 Old Woods Road

This brick ranch home is located in the convenient, yet quiet, cul-de-sac Madison Park neighborhood of Charlotte.  We truly enjoyed working with the sellers on this project.  Over the course of four months or so they worked on preparing their mother’s home for sale after first meeting with us last fall.  While this house had many great features already including the wood burning fireplace, exposed beam ceiling, and spacious bedrooms with generous closets, there was lots of updating to be done as the home was built in 1976.

On the exterior, buyers will now find a fresh and new color scheme complemented with beautiful landscaping.  Inside there is warm and neutral paint throughout.  The most important rooms, the kitchen and bathrooms, have both been updated to meet the needs of today’s buyer:  new flooring, countertops, lighting and more!

We hope you enjoy previewing this home via our photo gallery.  If you have any questions or would like to schedule a showing, please contact the listing agents at The Mahool Nance Team.

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Storage with Style

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Storage is no longer limited to closets and steel filing cabinets.  Designers have teamed up to invent creative storage solutions that look great while remaining functional.  Storage ottomans, for example, come in all sorts of sizes, shapes, and colors too.  … Continue reading →

Educating Sellers on Benefits of Home Staging

DID YOU KNOW THAT…

Staged® Homes traditionally present themselves better than the competition by being clean and neutral, clutter-free, and ready to show perspective buyers.  Our goal in staging® is to reduce the number of days on market and sell the home at the highest possible price regardless of the market.

The seller’s home is probably their largest investment.  Sellers they need to “Detail their Home like they would Detail their Car” when preparing their home for market.  Homes should be “Q-Tip” clean!

Sellers they need to stage® both the interior and the exterior.

Staging® is NOT interior decorating.  Decorating is personalizing to the tastes of the owner.  Staging® is depersonalizing to make the home appeal to any prospective buyer out there.  Staging® is marketing so sellers can move the home in less time and for more money.

Staging® costs significantly less than a first price reduction.  Staging® is actually an investment in getting homes sold faster at a higher price and reduced carrying costs (mortgage, taxes, and insurance).

Professional photography is important as the first “showing” will occur online.  Make sure cameras have wide angle lens and proper lighting.  For any full service stage, we will make the investment in professional photography on behalf of seller and agent.

StagedHomes.com is the creator of home staging® and industry leader.  They recently reported that homes staged by an Accredited Staging Professional (ASP) are spending 83% less time on market than homes that are not staged®.  Sellers should only be working with an ASP.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact Centerpiece Home Staging LLC at 704-488-5739!

 

Curb Appeal Working for You

Not too long ago a real estate agent told me about an experience she had while showing homes to a buyer.  They pulled up to a listing that was on their radar, but once they saw the dismal curb appeal they told this real estate agent that they didn’t want to go inside.  If home owners neglect the exterior of their home, people assume the entire property is neglected.  The first impression when a potential buyer drives up to your home is critical.

Buyers spend a lot of time on that front porch waiting for their agent to get the key out of the lock box and let them see the home.  They will notice things like dirty windows, peeling paint, burnt out light bulbs, neglected caulk, wood rot, and more!  Here is a list of questions to ask yourself when Staging the exterior of your home:

Is your landscaping overgrown?  Does it block the view of your home or the light coming through the windows?  If so, it’s time for a trimming, possibly even removal of the matured landscaping and installation of new, depending on the price point of the home.

Is your home for sale during fall or winter?  If so, it is extremely important that you keep up with your landscaping regardless of the falling leaves or snow.

How do your landscaping beds look?  They should have fresh mulch and live plants in them, not ones that are dead!

Is there moss or mold growing on your driveway, sidewalks, or front porch?  If so it’s time to pressure wash.  This includes the exterior of your home and any decks or patios as well.

When you look at your home’s exterior do you notice any clutter such as unused gardening equipment, flower pots, or children’s toys?  These items need to go into storage while your home is on the market.

Is the color of your shutters and front door dated relative to today’s color palettes or have they remained unchanged since when the home was built?  If so, repaint them a more traditional color such as black or red.  Repaint the entire home if necessary.

Is there damaged shingles or debris on the roof?  These items should be addressed prior to listing.  Gutters need to be cleaned out as well.

You should detail your home like you would detail your car.  These are some of the top items that come up during professional home staging consultations.  Should you need further direction (like what color of stain, what shade of red for your front door, and other specific details), do not hesitate to set up an appointment with one of our Accredited Home Staging Professionals (ASP).  Call us at 704-488-5739.

186 Autumn Frost Avenue

This week our team staged a large, full brick home in Troutman. The existing paint colors presented a bit of a challange at first, but when faced with a budget, it made more sense to bring in furnishings versus repainting the entire home. While most of the space was “neutral” (key when selling), it did feel a bit stark. There were also a few rooms with dark accent colors reflective of the sellers taste. Through the magic of staging we were able to bring in furnishings and accessories that updated the look of the entire house, while working with the current color scheme. For the rooms that were stark we brought in moveable color for warmth via framed art and textiles such as furnishings, throw pillows, and bedding. We did the same for the darker colored rooms but brought in specific staging items that would pull it all together so the color choices made more sense.

This home has spacious and open floor plan with hardwoods, tile, and carpet. The main living area boasts not one but two fire places in the living and keeping rooms. The kitchen is large with a breakfast bar that can easily seat four in addition to a separate breakfast seating area. The kitchen has upgrades including granite and stainless steel appliances. There is a large sun room that could also serve a potential buyer as a game room or kids play room. All bedrooms including an extensive master suite are located on the second floor. The master suite includes a sitting room that could be used as a home office, reading room, house exercise equipment, or serve as a nursery for a baby’s first year.

For a showing, please contact Celia Hunter at Allen Tate: http://www.allentate.com/celiahunter/desktopdefault.aspx

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4436 Tilley Morris Road

We had a great time Staging this home in Matthews, NC (just south of Charlotte) on Thursday! This ranch home has been completely renovated from top to bottom. The exterior has been newly painted with a gorgeous designer color palette and has awesome curb appeal. A new deck installed on rear of home will be great for potential buyers who like to entertain.

The interior boasts new hardwood floors throughout the main living areas with new carpet in all three bedrooms. Brick fireplace is located in living room with open floor plan at rear of home – the kitchen opens up to family room. Kitchen is also completely new with new cabinets and granite, stainless steel dishwasher and range. Bedrooms have large walk-in closets and both baths are brand new.

This home is in a great location close to Ballantyne and Promenade. Professionally Staged by Centerpiece Home Staging and Priced to sell at $174,999. Contact Edwin Wilson at 5 Points Realty to schedule a showing: 704-332-3320.

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5506 Silchester Lane Staging

This week we staged two great homes – one in Charlotte and the other in Matthews. The first home is located at 5506 Silchester Lane in Brantley Oaks subdivision. This is a beautiful neighborhood with well-kept landscaping and amenities such as pool, tennis, and playgrounds for those with young families.

This full brick home is spacious with many great features. We would like to highlight the beautiful hardwood floors throughout the main level. There is a fireplace in the formal living room and the family room is huge. The kitchen has recently been updated with gorgious granite and tile backsplash. The kitchen has a built-in desk with mail cubbies for added convenience. The main floor does have one secondary bedroom with closet. Upstairs you will find the master suite with three secondary bedrooms and a bonus room. If any of these features sound appealing to you, please contact Elaine Smith at Keller Williams: http://elainesmith.yourkwagent.com/

Enjoy our before & after slide show!

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